Description
Jack O Lantern Sloppy Joe Pie is a festive and fun Halloween-inspired dish featuring a flaky, golden pie crust cut into a jack o’ lantern face, filled with a savory and slightly sweet ground turkey sloppy joe mixture. This recipe combines ground turkey, corn, salsa, chili sauce, and spices, all simmered together and topped with the baked pie crust, making it a perfect family-friendly dinner that’s both delicious and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- One refrigerated pie crust
Filling
- 1¼ pounds ground turkey (can sub ground beef, if you’d like)
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup thick and chunky salsa (use mild for kids)
- ½ cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- One 4.5-ounce can chopped green chiles (use mild for kids)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pie Crust: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Unroll the pie crust onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut a jack o’ lantern face into the crust. Use some of the leftover crust scraps to create a stem and attach it to the top of the face cut-out. Bake the crust for 9 minutes or until it turns a light golden brown.
- Cook the Turkey Mixture: While the crust is baking, heat a 10 or 11-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and finely chopped onion. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the turkey is no longer pink and the onion is soft.
- Add Remaining Filling Ingredients: Stir in the corn, thick and chunky salsa, chili sauce, brown sugar, and chopped green chiles. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmer the Filling: Let the mixture simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the ingredients are cooked through and flavors meld together.
- Finish the Filling: Stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using, adding brightness to the filling.
- Assemble and Serve: Carefully place the baked jack o’ lantern pie crust on top of the turkey mixture directly in the skillet. Serve immediately and enjoy this festive, hearty dish!
Notes
- Fun dinner to make with your kids right around Halloween!
- You can substitute ground beef for ground turkey if preferred.
- Use mild salsa and chilies for a kid-friendly version.
- Leftover pie crust scraps can be shaped creatively for extra decoration.
- Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1266 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
